CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA--SNOWFLAKE TRIVETS

Snowflake Trivets Hot snowflakes? Oxymorons aside, that’s what you’ll have when you stencil snowflakes onto cork trivets. I first featured t...

CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA--VALENTINE TOPIARY

Valentine Topiary Last week’s craft project used Valentine candy hearts. There was some candy left over from the bag that I boug...

CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA--CANDY HEARTS VALENTINE BOX

Candy Hearts Valentine Box Materials : fine grit sandpaper, wooden box with lid, primer, mint green acrylic paint, foam brush, candy he...

CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA - PATCHWORK VASE

Patchwork Vase Make a series of these to run down the middle of a dining room table for a unique centerpiece. Choose colors to coordina...

CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA - FELT PUPPETS

Star Wars puppet show November is a month where kids are rarely in school for a full week. Between Election Day, Veteran’s Day, ...

CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA - GUEST CRAFTER PATRICK DEL ROSARIO

Anastasia is taking the day off and has invited Patrick Del Rosario to guest blog today about turning art into cash. Patrick is part of...

CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA-- NATIONAL CRAFTS MONTH

March is National Crafts Month. So I thought I'd update a blog originally posted when Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers was in its infa...

CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA-- DECORATIVE CANISTERS

Who doesn’t need extra storage? I recently came across some cupcake themed ribbon and thought, wouldn’t that look cute on some decorative ca...

CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA-- DECORATIVE LACE TOTE

Why carry your lunch to work in a paper bag? This lacy tote is a snap to make and an elegant way to carry your tuna fish sandwich. Or make a...

CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA-- LEGOs

As I’ve mentioned many times, there are all different types of crafters, and many crafts take little or no talent. Then there are the crafts...

CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA-- SEA SHELL PHOTO FRAME

The final seashell craft for the month is the simplest. Make up several in varying sizes to form a grouping of your vacation memories. -- A...